Great results and great customer service. Hope to work with again. We will treasure the photos for…read morea lifetime

Melanie Alice Photography captured three generations in celebration of my mother's 80th birthday in…read moreSanta Barbara, and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. The shoot went flawlessly--Melanie arrived on time, thoughtfully scouted multiple locations throughout the garden, and even managed to win over the teenagers. She was incredibly patient and accommodating, especially with my parents who have limited mobility, making everyone feel comfortable and included. Our photos are absolutely stunning and deeply meaningful to our family. Melanie captured both the natural beauty of the garden and the joy of our time together. We are so grateful for these memories and highly recommend her.

Steven is an outstanding photographer and an even more remarkable human being…read more The day of my photoshoot, I received devastating news, but I still needed to go through with the session. Steven was incredibly patient while I spoke with my doctor, showed genuine empathy and compassion, and somehow turned what could have been an overwhelming experience into one that was comfortable and even enjoyable. It was difficult to hide my sadness, yet Steven had a remarkable ability to make me smile naturally. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful. Even though it was a professional headshot session, one candid photo of me with a genuine, natural laugh touched my heart. I loved it so much that I asked Steven to include it as well because I wanted to keep it as a cherished memory and share it with my family. What impressed me most wasn't only his talent behind the camera, but also his kindness afterward. Knowing what I was going through, he took the time to check on me, and that meant more than I can express. What could be better than working with someone who is exceptional both as a photographer and as a person? I will absolutely return to Steven for every special occasion. This photoshoot marked the beginning of my journey to preserve the important moments of my life with a truly gifted photographer. Thank you, Steven, for giving me beautiful memories during one of the most difficult days of my life.

Steve is great! So talented, makes you feel comfortable, and funny as heck! The proof is in the…read morepudding(his work)

Jasmine is top notch! She's my first photographer for my show "Vintage America With Ginger". Her…read morecamera work is stunning and we adore her! She's so great to work with and has such an incredible eye! (Two of them actually) If she's not busy filming my show, I highly recommend you call her!! Ha ha!! Love you Jasmine!

I've hired Jasmine several times now as a cameraperson (both for filming and still photos for…read moreinserts) and she is always reliable, has a great attitude, is flexible in working with what you need, gets plenty of coverage, and is a pleasure to work with in general. I definitely plan on hiring her again in the future, and definitely recommend her work.

My husband and I booked Heather for what was supposed to be an August 2020 wedding. Well, yadda…read moreyadda yadda, things didn't quite go to plan. Heather was so beyond flexible and accommodating with us as our date changed and changed again, and hung on with us until 2022 when we finally were able to have our special day on April 9th. Just to reiterate, we booked her in SUMMER OF 2019. That is true dedication. I know many other "COVID brides" who struggled with coordinating date changes with vendors, so I am so thankful that Heather always made it work for us and kept a positive attitude about everything. As far as her actual work, Heather made us feel so comfortable both during our engagement shoot and the wedding (we are shy, nerdy people who are not comfortable in front of a camera). She is friendly, very easy to talk to, and guided us perfectly as we awkwardly walked while holding hands, stared into each others' eyes and attempted to hug like human beings. She kept family photos moving along, got all the shots we needed, and had a great vision for the whole day. The photos so exceeded my expectations, and I was over the moon when I saw the final album. Thank you Heather for sticking with us and documenting the most fun and special day.

We purchased a deal through our school for a photo session. The time and place was offered to us…read moreand we booked the appointment. I lost 10lbs, bought my family matching outfits, we had our hair done, I got eyelash extensions, nails, etc. We show up for the appointment and no one is there. Nobody answered the phone or responded to email. I finally got an apology email the next day saying they forgot about the appointment and an offer to reschedule in a few weeks. No thanks. Please refund my money and pay me for my time, hair, nails, lashes, etc.

I shot with Bader last month and she was not only 100% Covid safe but gave me the best pictures…read moreI've had in 35 years. She got the absolute best out of me and my pictures look like my best self on my best day. My Reps are happy and I'm ecstatic! Thanks again Bader for your class and TLC. V.Smith

I can't count how many times I've shot with Bader over the past 30 years. Recently, I was way past…read moredue for new headshots--not my favorite thing to do--ha. But as always, Bader got me in the groove just by being her, and I couldn't be happier having so many great shots to choose from--so many that my manager had a hard time narrowing them down. Bader's the bomb-diggity.

Let me get this out there first.... I would give Heather and Alamode photography 50 stars if I…read morecould! First, I live in Ohio and we were taking a cruise to Cabo from LA. I decided to propose to my girlfriend at the Griffith Observatory and since I knew no one in California I decided to hire a photographer to capture the moment. I conducted a blind google search and found several photographers, including Alamode Photography. I sent a request for information and received an email and phone call within a few hours. Heather was easy to talk too, excited to be apart of the proposal and trusting of her. I did talk to several other photographers but no one seemed as invested or honestly, made me feel like a friend was taking the pictures. We communicated over several weeks, exchanged ideas, and came up with a great plan. The Proposal went perfectly! Heather was early to the shoot, had locations planned for photos, and most importantly made us feel like a family member/friend was there to share the moment. Of all the photographers in LA, I couldn't have picked a better one!!! Heather and Alamode Photography is fantastic and couldn't have asked for anything more!

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Heather of A La Mode Photography! I recently had a…read morematernity shoot with her on the beach in Malibu when I was 35 weeks pregnant -- and let me just say, it was pure magic from start to finish. I'm someone who's usually nervous in front of the camera and definitely not a natural when it comes to posing, but Heather made me feel so at ease. Her energy is warm, calming, and encouraging -- she truly has the best vibes. We had a phone call before the photo shoot where she talked me through her philosophy and we got to know each other. From the moment we ended that call, I knew I was in such good hands. Heather came prepared with the most beautiful gowns for me to wear, styled me with such care, and guided me into the most flattering and natural poses. And wow -- the photos she captured at sunset are beyond anything I could have dreamed. They're romantic, timeless, and full of emotion. She somehow managed to capture the absolute joy and magic that I feel about this pregnancy. I know I will cherish these photos forever. She's also incredibly easy to work with -- super responsive, organized, and thoughtful throughout the entire process. She reached out to me within 15 minutes of my inquiry, which was so nice, even though it was before 8 AM!! Heather is so passionate about her work that she finds joy in connecting with new clients and perfecting photos. In fact, she got me sneak peaks of our photoshoot the same night (even though we didn't get home until after 8:30 pm) and the turnaround for the rest of the photos was extremely quick which was so appreciated. I've already booked her for our newborn shoot, and I honestly feel like I've found not just a photographer, but a friend for life. If you're on the fence about doing a maternity shoot or you're nervous like I was, trust me: book Heather. She has a gift for making women feel beautiful and empowered, and her work speaks for itself. Truly one of the best decisions I made during my pregnancy!

More amazing notes on Sasha!!! I asked Sasha to photograph…read moremy newborn, and hired her again when my baby turned one. I treasure those photos, and she made the photo session so easy! I get nervous, and she just naturally puts you are ease. THEN I asked Sasha to photograph my Grandmother's 100th birthday - she can do anything!!!! The photos are beautiful, and she just captured the best moments. These photos are priceless, and Sasha is a wonder. Hire her, you will be so glad you did!

Sasha is incredible!! I was so nervous when I needed to…read morefind a photographer online but I am so happy that I found Sasha! Such a blessing! She photographed my nephew's bris on and was absolutely amazing. We have so many wonderful photos to choose from now and we are so thankful for Sasha. She took many great candid shots during the event but also some great portrait shots of our family. Sasha also took some wonderful baby photos. You can tell she has done this before and she certainly knows what she is doing!! We got our edited photos within a few days of our event which we were so appreciative of! Thank you, thank you!! I would definitely recommend Sasha for any event or just photos of your babies/children/families.

My son had his senior pictures taken at the beach. Trynh was super accommodating and easy to work…read morewith. We got lots of beautiful pictures. Definitely recommend.

We did family photos for a group of 11 that included some toddlers. Leading up to the photo shoot,…read moreTrynh was very organized and communicative. During the shoot, she was SO patient and good with the kids that they went from crying to being the stars of the show! My family and I will treasure the photos from this day forever.

Working with James was a fantastic experience! He was personal, professional, very easy to work…read morewith, and HE IS FAST. Just 2 days after the wedding, he already shared the sneak peeks which we are completely in love with. Can't wait to see the whole gallery. 10/10 recommend!

This is a long due review. We had the pleasure of working with James for our wedding photos in…read more2023. James was absolutely the hardest working vendor at our wedding. He arrived on time and worked his camera tirelessly for almost 10 hours capturing our entire wedding. He even kneeled on the ground to take many of our photos which to this day we are still amazed by his professionalism. Great work ethic as well. You would think for a 10 hr event, many photographers would take several breaks but not James. He took so many photos and urged us to take more pictures. Communication was fast, responsive and stress free. We were very comfortable with him on our big day as well as for our engagement photos. The only thing I would mention is to practice poses ahead of time, some were a little repetitive and lacked the "instagram wow" feel but if you're someone not good with posing, James will give suggestions so don't worry. The best part is you get to keep all of the photos not just the selected edited ones. I now realized not all photographers will give you the entire gallery which would be a huge disappointment for your big day. I like his editing style which is realistic and authentic with enhanced color. As many mentioned, turn around time was super fast. James also made several small edits to our final gallery to make the pictures even better. Pricing was reasonable. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

We booked Amber & Adam for our wedding Oct 2021 & were absolutely THRILLED with the results! They…read morehave fabulous recommendations, a great eye for details & were an absolute pleasure to work with (even after postponing 2x due to Covid)! Highly recommend for any event, but if booking for a wedding or special event, would also recommend their custom deluxe photo album as a memento. Definitely worth it to have a professional album to remember our special day.

"Modern . Artistic . Beautiful" - Like Adam said, this is exactly what you get…read more I hired Adam to be my wedding photographer. I drove 3 hrs (one-way) to meet this talented photographer from San Diego. It was all worth it. Where to start. I have so many good things to say about this guy. He was on time, warm, polite, listened to what I needed, answered my questions, quick email response, and last but not least, he takes awesome pictures. What impressed me the most was: on the day of my wedding, Adam arrived at a location 2-3 hours advance to see if there were any cool places to take pictures with. He is in L.A. and we are in San Diego, so he came here early to "study and research" the location. There was a train station near a hotel we stayed, which I didn't even know that existed, and he took us there for photo-shoot. The pics Adam took were just magical, and I was so grateful that he spent extra time to find this cool spot. He also found a blue mural on the wall of the hotel. I thought "wait a minute. This mural is too blue!!" But Adam knows how to make "ordinary" to "extra ordinary." My portrait pics with blue mural which I posted here are actually my fav pic. But I am telling you. If you look at the mural by itself, it is not picturesque at all!! My husband and I are extremetely satisfied with his work. I highly recommend Adam to be your wedding photographer.